Comparison

Tahitian Tan vs Liveliness

Dunn-Edwards DE5240 and Vista Paint 0979, ΔE 2.13 apart

Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan DE5240 on a wall, hex #FFDCB7
Tahitian Tan Dunn-Edwards DE5240
Vista Paint Liveliness 0979 on a wall, hex #FDDFBA
Liveliness Vista Paint 0979
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.13Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan (DE5240) and Vista Paint Liveliness (0979) measure a delta-E of 2.13 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.7 and 22.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Tahitian Tan depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 75.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan the same color as Vista Paint Liveliness?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan and Vista Paint Liveliness are delta-E 2.13 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan and Vista Paint Liveliness?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan and Vista Paint Liveliness is delta-E 2.13.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan or Vista Paint Liveliness?

Vista Paint Liveliness is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Tahitian Tan by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.13 Tahitian Tan and Liveliness
LIGHTESTLiveliness LRV 77.0
DARKESTTahitian Tan LRV 75.9
SPREAD1.1LRV points

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measured values
Tahitian Tan Liveliness
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5240 0979
Hex #FFDCB7 #FDDFBA
Light reflectance 75.9 77.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.7 22.5
Hue angle 73.3° 77.4°
Color family tan tan

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